altThe Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Cebu chapter (PSMID-Cebu) together with the Philippine Pediatric Society-Cebu conducted a Prevnar (7 or 13-valent Conjugate vaccine) Vaccination Program for indigent children yesterday, September 25, 2010 2-4 PM at the Cebu Medical Society (CMS) Grounds.
This followed a series of activities participated in by PSMID Cebu commemorating CMS Medicine week.
Prevnar ®7 or 13 (Pneumococcal 7 or 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine [Diphtheria CRM197 Protein]) is a pediatric vaccine that has been given to infants and young children to help protect against 7 or 13 strains of pneumococcal bacteria, respectively.
It is indicated for active immunization of infants and toddlers against serious invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, including bacteremia (bloodstream infection) and meningitis (infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord).
A virtual hangout for physicians (and even non-MDs) who have a heart for Cebu.
Hi!
ReplyDeleteThis Prevnar Vaccination Program is very helpful to many people(like me) who can't afford the vaccine. I hope our government can include this and the rotavirus vaccination in the local health center schedule.
May I know if PSMID/PPS do this program annually?
-- New Mom